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The How to Book of the Mass byMichael Dubruiel

Mass (măs) n. 1. The Liturgy of the Eucharist. 2. The Breaking of the Bread. 3. To send forth with blessing.
Perhaps you know a lot about the Mass, or maybe you are just learning, but there are things that confuse you—like when should you genuflect and when should you bow? When should you stand and when should you sit? What are the different books that are used at Mass and what do they contain? What do words like Amen, Alleluia and Hosanna mean? Help is here!

The How-To Book of the Mass is the only book that not only provides the who, what, where, when, and why of themost time-honored tradition of the Catholic Church but also the how.

In this complete guide you get:

step-by-step guidelines to walk you through the Mass

the Biblical roots of the various parts of the Mass and the very prayers themselves

helpful hints and insights from the Tradition of the Church

aids in overcoming distractions at Mass

ways to make every Mass a way to grow in your relationship with Jesus

If you want to learn what the Mass means to a truly Catholic life—and share this practice with others—you can’t be without The How-To Book of the Mass.
Discover how to:

Bless yourself

Make the Sign of the Cross

Genuflect

Pray before Mass

Join in Singing the Opening Hymn

Be penitential

Listen to the Scriptures

Hear a Great Homily Everytime

Intercede for others

Be a Good Steward

Give Thanks to God

Give the Sign of Peace

Receive the Eucharist

Receive a Blessing

Evangelize Others

Get something Out of Every Mass You Attend

"Is this not the same movement as the Paschal meal of the risen Jesus with his disciples? Walking with them he explained the Scriptures to them; sitting with them at table 'he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them."
1347, Catechism of the Catholic Church

Michael Dubruiel wrote two editions of The How-To Book of the Mass, the most recent 2007, reflecting the proposed changes in the English translation of the Mass.
(If you go to the Amazon page for the book and search the book for "preface" you can read most or all of the preface in which he introduces the new edition)

With the approval of this translation comes an excellent "teaching moment." Pastors and catechetists will be introducing the new translation, and as they do so, will be engaging in a broader catechesis on the Mass. Michael's book has been an OSV best-seller for years and is used in many RCIA programs around the country. Since he was able to reflect many of the translation changes in his text, the book will remain a valuable resource.

For example, the new translation is a more literal translation of the Latin text, changing "and also with you" to "and with your spirit" in the people's responses. Michael took this into account and explained:

Next, in the words of Saint Paul the Apostle, the priest greets us. If a bishop presides, he will use the words of Jesus to greet us...Both of these were standard greetings in Jesus' day, very much like 'Good Morning' or "Hello" is for us today. Our reply to the priest or bishop also comes from Scripture. Both in 2 Timothy 4:22, 'The Lord be with your spirit,' and in Galatians 6:18, 'The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you spirit, brethren,' we have the origin of how we respond to the greeting of the celebrant....(54)

How to Get the Most Out of the Eucharist gives you nine concrete steps to help you join your own sacrifice to the sacrifice of Christ as you:

Serve: Obey the command that Jesus gave to his disciples at the first Eucharist.

Adore: Put aside anything that seems to rival God in importance.

Confess: Believe in God’s power to make up for your weaknesses.

Respond" Answer in gesture, word, and song in unity with the Body of Christ.

Incline: Listen with your whole being to the Word of God.

Fast: Bring your appetites and desires to the Eucharist.

Invite: Open yourself to an encounter with Jesus.

Commune: Accept the gift of Christ in the Eucharist.

Evangelize :Take him and share the Lord with others.

Filled with true examples, solid prayer-helps, and sound advice, How to Get the Most Out of the Eucharist shows you how to properly balance the Mass as a holy banquet with the Mass as a holy sacrifice. With its references to Scripture, quotations from the writings and prayers of the saints, and practical aids for overcoming distractions one can encounter at Mass, this book guides readers to embrace the Mass as if they were attending the Last Supper itself.